Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card Review

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is Southwest's entry-level credit card.

Despite the reasonable $69 annual fee, this card offers solid travel protection as well as an anniversary point bonus that can offset more than half of the annual fee.

New Offer: Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. 3,000 anniversary points each year.

Earn 2X points on Southwest® purchases. Earn 2X points on local transit and commute, including rideshares. Earn 2X points on internet, cable, phone services and select streaming

With only a $69 annual fee, the cost-to-cost ratio of sign-up rewards received with the Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus card is high.

After you spend only $1,000 in the first three months after opening the card, you'll be rewarded with 50,000 points

If you fly Southwest, some of the card's ancillary benefits are attractive too, from two early check-ins per year to 25% back on in-flight purchases.

Regular APR: 18.24% - 25.24% Variable Purchase Intro APR: N/A Balance Transfer Intro APR: N/A Annual Fee: $69

Balance Transfer Fee: Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater. Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.